When we first moved to the island we bought a standard wheelbarrow made of metal from one of the local hardware stores. It’s been fine, but over the years the paint has flaked off and the metal is starting to rust.
It’s still useable, but with all the planned earth and compost moving that we have this year we got to thinking that a second wheelbarrow for the croft would be a good idea.
Big Bertha came into our world.
She’s constructed of bright orange plastic, an orange so loud that if we leave her out on the croft we’ll have no fear of losing her. She will shine out beyond the rushes.
So bright that the low flying aircraft that occasionally buzz us as they swoop down over the hills and passing shipping in the sound can navigate by her.
I’ve had to ask myself, are you even a crofter if you don’t have a neon-coloured wheelbarrow with attitude?
Real crofters now.
Ravencroft Skye 
I used to have metal barrows until a neighbour borrowed one and kept it so long she replaced it! And the one she bought for me was plastic. So much lighter to push and easier to clean out so I now have 2 plastic ones. One is pink and one purple – like yours easy to spot around the place.
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Pink and purple, lush! 🥰
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